Bay Area Service TripJuly 5-12

Goals of the Tripo Spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ

o Acts 1:8 - Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, the Ends of the Earth

o Understand - Broaden the cultural and spiritual understanding of all the participants

o Live the Gospel of Jesus Christo Strengthen relationships between the

Community, the Students, the Leaders

Why the Bay Area Belize

Out of Comfort Zone Travel

Freshman We will be inviting active college Freshman

on this trip.

What is CSM?Center for Student Missions is a ministry located in 10 major cities in the US and Canada. CSM partners with local ministries in each city to provide mission experience for youth groups.

Type of Work City Team Oakland is a ministry in West

Oakland that provides hot meals, safe shelter, showers, and clean clothing to the homeless population. CSM volunteers assist with a variety of services that include, but are not limited to: brining groceries to those in need, helping prepare/serve meals.

Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Alameda County CSM volunteers could be helping at the thrift store, the dining room that serves 1,000 meals each day, or a drop-in center that provides assistance for homeless and low-income women and children.

Type of Work Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center

serves the people of San Francisco’s Tenderloin District. “The Tenderloin” is an eight-block area that is home to many elderly, immigrant families, homeless individuals. CSM works primarily with the After School Program and the Summer Day Camp. Groups help out with homework and generally encourage the children that attend the program.

Project Open Hand delivers hot meals and groceries daily to over 2,000 people living with HIV and AIDS in San Francisco and the East Bay. CSM volunteers help prepare meals in the kitchen, shop for clients in the Grocery Center, and deliver meals on daily routes.

Typical DayThis is only a sample:6:30- Rise 4:00-Shower6:45- Breakfast 6:00-Dinner8:15- Work project 7:30- Evening

Program1:00- Second project 10:30- Lights Out3:30- End Work day

HousingCSM Bay Area’s housing is currently located near Lake Merritt in Oakland, CA. We utilize 2 churches during our busier weeks, First Presbyterian Church of Oakland and Re:Generation Church. FPCO is a 150 year old church, built in the style of a neo–Gothic cathedral. They share their building during the week with various non–profit organizations who are serving the poor, but are also heavily involved in outreach to the poor themselves respond to the changing needs of those in their neighborhood. Participants should expect to sleep on the floor and bring mats or air mattresses, if desired.

Food Breakfast at CSM house Lunch at work location or at CSM House Dinner at a locally owned ethnic restaurant

Vietnamese Indian Middle Eastern Cheese Steak night Puerto Rican

Cost

CostMinistry Cost 390Air Fare 505Other Cost 485Total Cost 1380

Cost 1380Fundraising Cont.

330

Student Cont. 1,050 (Plus Airport Meals)

Payment Plan

Deposit 350 (ASAP)Payment 1 350 April 1Payment 2 350 June 1

Comparable Trips

$800Does not include transportation

Spring Break Sports Camp Week Long Young Life Camp

$1,500Includes Air FareMost Meals

Cost

CostMinistry Cost 390Air Fare 505Other Cost 485Total Cost 1380

Cost 1380Fundraising Cont.

330

Student Cont. 1,050 (Plus Airport Meals)

Payment Plan

Deposit 350 (ASAP)Payment 1 350 April 1Payment 2 350 June 1